Cable Sleeve Size...

Twizted · 02-December-02, 08:59 PM

The age old question... Does size really matter? I think so.. At least when it comes to Cable Sleeves looking good in a case...
Well with that lil intro and this lil lead out I would like opinions on the best size cable sleeves to use on particular wires in the case i.e. Device power (molex ended cables) Analog CD audio cable, etc....
Thanks...

Twizted

scapegoat · 02-December-02, 10:32 PM

just finished useing expandable sleeving on my rig, the great thinkg about the braided sleeving is that it really expands.... on the smaller wires, like the CD Audio cable i used 1/4" sleeving, i used 3/4" on the main PSU cable to the mobo and, on the intermediate sized stuff i used 1/2,

(BTW, sent your disks

)

Twizted · 02-December-02, 11:15 PM

Sweet

Cant wait.... And Nice rig man... Like the "glow" What brand mobo board is that? Ok I guess my next question is whats the best (cheap) place to buy the sleeving... I found http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...roducts_id/112 but like most modders I am looking for the better deal

... Anyway Thanks man..

Twizted
**Its not the size of your "Hard Drive" but how you use it**

scapegoat · 03-December-02, 02:15 AM

Its a MSI KT3 ultra......

this is the cheapest place ive found @ 27 cents - 80cents per foot depending on size, a really good deal

http://cableorganizer.com/flexo-pet/

HoJo · 03-December-02, 02:40 AM

I just did mine. I used 1/4" on the wires for the molex connectors. I had to take the connectors apart to fit it on though. http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread....&threadid=2170

BoddahXXX · 11-December-02, 02:36 PM

Hey now... ScapeGoat, I got the same mobo, what kind of processor fan is that? It looks sweet.

scapegoat · 11-December-02, 10:25 PM

Thats the Vantec Airoflow HSF, it uses a TMD fan(tip-magnetic Driven) as apposed to the usually center driven. Its pretty nice and cools well and low dB's....... The fan is a Y-tech 70mm TMD fan.

MaxPower · 13-December-02, 12:45 PM

I used 1/4" on my power leads from my Power Supply, 1/8" on power leads from my case fans, and 3/4" from the ATX lead coming from my power supply.

Check out wirecare.com

baldwooky · 13-December-02, 08:42 PM

The 1/2" size will fit over a molex and if you try hard enough you can squeeze it over the main power supply line too.

arj256 · 18-December-02, 06:50 PM

Could you put electrical tape or simular tape around the psu cables?
or would this act as an insulation and heat up the cables.?

baldwooky · 19-December-02, 12:42 AM

I'm using some regular black electrical tape, works fine here. I've found it to look alot cleaner than heatshrink too.

piscikeeper · 19-December-02, 02:20 AM

the problem with using tape or heat-shrink,is that it tends to leave cables a little stiff.if you tape them then try to route them,they don't wanna corner so well.
as far as insulating the cables,that's what the wire coating does anyway.

bignutZ · 03-January-03, 05:39 PM

i just ordered cable sleeving. Now how do i get the damn connectors off so i can fit it on the wires?
Thanks

carbongraphite · 03-January-03, 07:51 PM

its called a pin pusher.

HoJo · 04-January-03, 01:12 AM

Quote:


	Originally posted by bignutZ i just ordered cable sleeving. Now how do i get the damn connectors off so i can fit it on the wires? Thanks

Try this http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=274%2D223

Kage · 04-January-03, 02:55 AM

You can also use a medium small(second smallest in a set of em in a case of 6 or so which are found commonly at alot of stores) jewelers screw driver, which works awesome and works on every connector the PSU has. Molexes are easiest to do IMO. I just finished my PSU with mylar sleeving and white heatshrink(white tape for smaller connectors, barely noticable) and it looks great.....better than anything else I've seen out their...IN MY SELFISH OPINION

I think I'm gonna borrow a digi cam for one day from my cousins and then go on a picture taking spree......

Twizted · 04-January-03, 04:44 AM

I used a small old pareing knife from the kitchen, use the dremel to cut it down to just a small tooth pick looking tool (use the blunt side for stability) and it works great and fit perfect...

Kage · 05-January-03, 01:49 AM

The jewelers screwdrivers aren't very strong, so if you do use one be careful not to snap it.

02-December-02, 08:59 PM		#1 (permalink)
Twizted Editor/Reviewer/LED Guru	Cable Sleeve Size... The age old question... Does size really matter? I think so.. At least when it comes to Cable Sleeves looking good in a case... Well with that lil intro and this lil lead out I would like opinions on the best size cable sleeves to use on particular wires in the case i.e. Device power (molex ended cables) Analog CD audio cable, etc.... Thanks... Twizted

02-December-02, 10:32 PM		#2 (permalink)
scapegoat Apex Tech God	just finished useing expandable sleeving on my rig, the great thinkg about the braided sleeving is that it really expands.... on the smaller wires, like the CD Audio cable i used 1/4" sleeving, i used 3/4" on the main PSU cable to the mobo and, on the intermediate sized stuff i used 1/2, (BTW, sent your disks ) Last edited by scapegoat; 02-December-02 at 10:37 PM..

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02-December-02, 11:15 PM		#3 (permalink)
Twizted Editor/Reviewer/LED Guru	Sweet Cant wait.... And Nice rig man... Like the "glow" What brand mobo board is that? Ok I guess my next question is whats the best (cheap) place to buy the sleeving... I found http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...roducts_id/112 but like most modders I am looking for the better deal ... Anyway Thanks man.. Twizted Its not the size of your "Hard Drive" but how you use it

03-December-02, 02:15 AM		#4 (permalink)
scapegoat Apex Tech God	Its a MSI KT3 ultra...... this is the cheapest place ive found @ 27 cents - 80cents per foot depending on size, a really good deal http://cableorganizer.com/flexo-pet/

03-December-02, 02:40 AM		#5 (permalink)
HoJo Review Pimp, but still Jo's Ho	I just did mine. I used 1/4" on the wires for the molex connectors. I had to take the connectors apart to fit it on though. http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread....&threadid=2170

11-December-02, 02:36 PM		#6 (permalink)
BoddahXXX Apex Techie Lite	Hey now... ScapeGoat, I got the same mobo, what kind of processor fan is that? It looks sweet.

11-December-02, 10:25 PM		#7 (permalink)
scapegoat Apex Tech God	Thats the Vantec Airoflow HSF, it uses a TMD fan(tip-magnetic Driven) as apposed to the usually center driven. Its pretty nice and cools well and low dB's....... The fan is a Y-tech 70mm TMD fan.

13-December-02, 12:45 PM		#8 (permalink)
MaxPower Apex Techie Wannabe	I used 1/4" on my power leads from my Power Supply, 1/8" on power leads from my case fans, and 3/4" from the ATX lead coming from my power supply. Check out wirecare.com

13-December-02, 08:42 PM		#9 (permalink)
baldwooky Apex Master Tech Apprentice	The 1/2" size will fit over a molex and if you try hard enough you can squeeze it over the main power supply line too.

18-December-02, 06:50 PM		#10 (permalink)
arj256 Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Could you put electrical tape or simular tape around the psu cables? or would this act as an insulation and heat up the cables.?

19-December-02, 12:42 AM		#11 (permalink)
baldwooky Apex Master Tech Apprentice	I'm using some regular black electrical tape, works fine here. I've found it to look alot cleaner than heatshrink too.

19-December-02, 02:20 AM		#12 (permalink)
piscikeeper Apex Tech Fanatic	the problem with using tape or heat-shrink,is that it tends to leave cables a little stiff.if you tape them then try to route them,they don't wanna corner so well. as far as insulating the cables,that's what the wire coating does anyway.

03-January-03, 07:51 PM		#14 (permalink)
carbongraphite Pow - Hoe playa	its called a pin pusher.

03-January-03, 05:39 PM		#13 (permalink)
bignutZ Apex Techie Wannabe	i just ordered cable sleeving. Now how do i get the damn connectors off so i can fit it on the wires? Thanks

04-January-03, 02:55 AM		#16 (permalink)
Kage Lokie's Personal WU-Hoe	You can also use a medium small(second smallest in a set of em in a case of 6 or so which are found commonly at alot of stores) jewelers screw driver, which works awesome and works on every connector the PSU has. Molexes are easiest to do IMO. I just finished my PSU with mylar sleeving and white heatshrink(white tape for smaller connectors, barely noticable) and it looks great.....better than anything else I've seen out their...IN MY SELFISH OPINION I think I'm gonna borrow a digi cam for one day from my cousins and then go on a picture taking spree......

04-January-03, 04:44 AM		#17 (permalink)
Twizted Editor/Reviewer/LED Guru	I used a small old pareing knife from the kitchen, use the dremel to cut it down to just a small tooth pick looking tool (use the blunt side for stability) and it works great and fit perfect...

05-January-03, 01:49 AM		#18 (permalink)
Kage Lokie's Personal WU-Hoe	The jewelers screwdrivers aren't very strong, so if you do use one be careful not to snap it.